'It's my party and I'll cry "Racism!" if I want to...' Say what you want, but the powers that be is at least an entertaining bunch, if nothing else. Pity how freedom of speech, expression and association is only valid for some, sometimes. And oh, how crying racism is the solo drum tune when general accountability and intelligence fails.

Today we say a sad farewell to a client, business partner and very dear friend. Sean Carstens, MD of The MILK Group and our business partner in Father & Son, passed away tragically at the end of April. RIP, buddy. Your legacy will live on.

This fantastic piece of visual dessert was taken earlier this week at approximately 17:00 from Cliff Avenue in Waterkloof Ridge. With my new Blackberry nogal, while driving home after work. Being a law-abiding citizen I had to stop my vehicle to perform this feat of cellular photographic genius. Pity the Piet in the Land Cruiser behind me did not share my awe.

Methinks it's a fitting first blog post to our new website, while we're in the business of making brands' silver linings outshine its darkest clouds. We hope you like it. We certainly do.